On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Hidden on the 7th floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

Whimsical sculptures dot a woodland path surrounding their creator's old summer cottage.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

The bugs crawling down the front of this office building are almost as big as a '68 VW Beetle.

A lovely hidden waterfall right off the highway is well worth a stop.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.